Entries by ChrisS

The 15 craziest ballpark foods around MLB for 2016

Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press Baseball stadiums have become breeding grounds for crazy, innovative food options in recent years. And with baseball season opening up next week,the Detroit Tigers and other teams around the majors and minors are unveiling their latest culinary masterpieces to whet your appetites. Now, we’ve seen some pretty outlandish items over the years. The […]

Teaching kids to cook could bridge gap between farm, plate

by Kelsey Johnson   –  The Western Producer I finally had my extended family over for Easter dinner last weekend. Actually, by the end of the weekend I’d thrown two Easter dinners — the latter being a more im-promptu affair with friends to deal with the 10 pound ham that had taken over my precious fridge […]

The secret of a good pickle

A neighborhood aunty spills the beans after a few jasmine martinis; the steeping process is the key. By Shobha Narayan   –   live mint It was while sipping the Karuveppilai Martini at the Vivanta by Taj—Connemara in Chennai that I figured out how to seduce Aunty Stella into spilling her recipe secrets. Stella isn’t really my […]

The Surprise Ingredient for a Better Burger

By Tara Bench, KSL.com Contributor   –   KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — When it comes to your signature, juicy burgers, you may not think there is ‘shroom for improvement. You’ll want to think again. Let’s talk mushrooms. Blended with your meat, they are more delicious, nutritious and sustainable. If you think about it, mushrooms […]

Jalapenos hot commodity in new Burger King sandwich

By Doug Carder   –   The Packer Jalapenos play a pivotal role in Burger King’s new Angry Whopper. The Angry Whopper sandwich — which features produce ingredients iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onion petals and jalapenos — will be available while supplies last, the fast food giant said in a March 30 news release. The flame-grilled beef […]

Cowboy Burger with Grilled Pickles & Crispy Onion Straws

McCormick.com Directions 20 mins Prep time 20 mins Cook time Meat rub goes rogue with this amped up burger, rubbed with a savory blend of Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning, chili powder and brown sugar. Up the flavor factor further with creative burger toppings: melty cheddar, BBQ mayo, grilled pickle slices and crispy onion straws. This burger really is […]

Beyond Yogurt: Six Healthy Foods Loaded With Probiotics Read more: 6 Healthy Foods Loaded With Probiotics Other Than Yogurt

By Lynn Allison  –  Newsmax We tend to think that the freshest foods are best. But now research has found that some of the most beneficial foods aren’t farm-to-table items but are actually fermented products loaded with probiotics. Yogurt may be the best known of such foods, but many others — including pickles, miso, and […]

The Pickles – goofy name, great band.

DANIELLE DAVIES, AT THE SHORE With a name like The Pickles, you’re sure to be remembered. That’s the mindset of Charlie “Chuck B.” Berezansky, Todd “Turtle” Raup and Boose Rutledge, the trio who make up the popular cover band The Pickles. It’s a name you’ll hear a lot. This weekend alone they are playing at […]

Walker Stadium gets ready for Pickles

Written by Portland Tribune The players and coaching staff are in place for the first season of Portland Pickles baseball. The major work now being done is to the home ballpark, Walker Stadium, in Lents Park. Crews have completed extensive excavation work, demolished the condemned grandstand and press box and taken down the chain-link backstop. […]

The Dog Who Saved the World Cup

By Christopher Klein   –   HISTORY Four months before England won the World Cup in 1966, it actually lost it when a London thief swiped the solid gold trophy awarded to the tournament champions. While Scotland Yard came up empty in its search for soccer’s ultimate prize, it took a pooch named “Pickles” to get […]